Doughnuts have had a fair few revivals over the years, since the Krispy Kreme landed on our shores in 2003 - we've seen gourmet versions (Matcha tea flavour from Crosstown Doughnuts), the 'cronut' (a cross between a croissant and a doughnut), the 'duffin' (a doughnut crossed with a muffin) and the embracing of 'doughnut walls' at weddings. And not forgetting our rather impressive donut birthday cake...

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The latest adaptation is the doughflower - essentially a doughnut in the shape of a flower. As with many a pastry trend, the doughflower is a New York innovation, created by the owner of Doughnut Plant for Mother's Day across the pond.

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The doughflowers come in a 'rose' flavour (as well as strawberry and blood orange) and are a fun gift alternative to your usual bunch of peonies - they have proved so popular that the chain decided to keep them on the menu indefinitely.

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We're not sure exactly how Doughnut Plant makes its flowers, but it seems like you might get a similar effect from rolling the dough thinly and arranging in a similar way to how you would construct a cinnamon bun - and what better way to spend a rainy weekend than making doughnuts.